Question 1

An enumeration or counting of a population is referred to as
A)vital statistics
B)census
C)fertility rate c
D)growth rate

Accepted Answer

A census is the official process of systematically enumerating or counting the population, typically recording various details of individuals.

Question 2

Records of births, deaths, marriages, and divorces, gathered through a registration system maintained by governmental units, are referred to as
A)census
B)demography
C)vital statistics
D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

Vital statistics specifically refer to the records of births, deaths, marriages, and divorces collected through a registration system maintained by governmental units.

Question 3

__________ is the change from high birthrates and death rates to relatively low birthrates and death rates.
A)demographic transition
B)growth rate
C)demographic rate
D)morbidity

Accepted Answer

Demographic transition refers to the transition from high birth and death rates to lower birth and death rates as a country or region develops from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economic system. This process is typically associated with economic and social progress.

Question 4

Which one of the following has higher population density as compared to India?
A)canada
B)india
C)china
D)bangladesh

Accepted Answer

Bangladesh has a significantly higher population density compared to India. While India has a high population density, Bangladesh, with its smaller land area and large population, ranks among the most densely populated countries in the world.

Question 5

What is the average sex ratio of India as per 2001 census?
A)900
B)933
C)923
D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

The average sex ratio of India as per the 2001 census was 933 females per 1000 males.

Question 6

The average number of persons per unit area, such as square kilometer, is termed as which of the following?
A)population distribution
B)population growth
C)absolute population
D)population density

Accepted Answer

Population density is defined as the number of persons per unit area, typically measured in persons per square kilometer or square mile.

Question 7

India occupies ---------- rank among the population of the different countries of the world?
A)third
B)first
C)fourth
D)second

Accepted Answer

India occupies the second rank in terms of population among the countries of the world, following China.

Question 8

Name the state having highest percentage of literacy level?
A)west bengal
B)punjab
C)kerala
D)maharashtra

Accepted Answer

Kerala has the highest literacy rate among Indian states, consistently ranking at the top in the country's census and surveys on literacy.

Question 9

Which is the most populous country of the world?
A)russia
B)united states
C)china
D)india

Accepted Answer

China is the most populous country in the world, with a population that exceeds 1 billion people.

Question 10

The social indicator to measure the extent of equality between males and females in a society at a given time?
A)death rate
B)literacy rate
C)age composition
D)sex ratio

Accepted Answer

The sex ratio is the social indicator used to measure the extent of equality between males and females in a society at a given time, as it reflects the number of males per 100 females in a population.

Question 11

Which is the year that experienced great demographic divide in the history of population?
A)1751
B)1921
C)1931
D)1911

Accepted Answer

1921 is known as the year of the great demographic divide because it was the last year in which the death rate exceeded the birth rate in England and Wales, marking a significant shift in population dynamics.

Question 12

The time span for the official enumeration of population to carry out census?
A)1 years
B)10 years
C)2 years
D)5 years

Accepted Answer

The official enumeration of population to carry out census typically occurs every 10 years. This decennial schedule is used by many countries, including the United States, to collect detailed population and housing information.

Question 13

Who was the exponent of optimum population theory ?
A)Malthus
B)Edwin Cannan
C)Adam Smith
D)Amarthya Sen

Accepted Answer

Edwin Cannan was the exponent of the optimum population theory, which suggests that there is an ideal population size at which a country's economy can perform at its best.

Question 14

Malthus 's work is usually associated with the view that
A)improved technology can overcome the problems of population growth.
B)overpopulation will lead to social and political crises.
C)morality and religious approaches are the most effective counter forces to overpopulation, not government policy.
D)all of the above.

Accepted Answer

Malthus's work is primarily associated with the view that overpopulation will lead to shortages of resources, which in turn would lead to various social and political crises. He argued that population growth tends to outpace the growth of food supply, leading to famine, disease, and war as natural checks on population.

Question 15

Demographic Transition Theory
A)was originally developed to explain population explosions in the third world.
B)explains population growth in industrializing societies in terms of a time lag between when people die and when their children or grand children are born.
C)explains population growth in industrializing societies in terms of a time lag between falling death rates and falling birth rates.
D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

Demographic Transition Theory explains population growth in industrializing societies primarily through a phase where death rates fall due to improvements in healthcare and sanitation before birth rates begin to fall, leading to a period of population growth.

Question 16

The term "development"
A)is useful because it is unambiguous - everyone understands what the word means.
B)is highly contested and embodies the politics of the user.
C)is change towards in a desired direction
D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term "development"
A)is useful because it is...

Question 17

The major concern of social demography is the:
A)contemporary problem of the relation of population trends to social and economic development
B)relationship between aggregate demographic nomena and regularities in other social and individual units of human behavior
C)analysis of how general, social and cultural factors
D)study of size, composition and distribution of population at the present time

Accepted Answer

The answer of The major concern of social demography is...

Question 18

Dc-facto census method is related to:
A)counting of the population on the basis of its permanent residential status
B)counting of the population according to where it is for a fortnight preceding the census'
C)counting of the populating according to where it is on the night the census
D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

Dc-facto census method is related to counting of the population according to where it is for a fortnight preceding the census.

Question 19

If both fertility and mortality decline, then:
A)proportion of dependent children will increase
B)proportion of active population will increase
C)proportion of dependent aged will increase
D)proportion of dependent aged will decrease

Accepted Answer

If both fertility and mortality decline, then the proportion of dependent aged will increase. This is because the number of people living to old age will increase, while the number of children being born will decrease.

Question 20

Largest component of internal migration in India is:
A)rural urban migration
B)urban rural migration
C)marriage migration
D)rural migration

Accepted Answer

Rural-urban migration is the largest component of internal migration in India. This is because people are moving from rural areas to urban areas in search of better job opportunities, education, and healthcare.

Quiz 1: Population and Demography

An enumeration or counting of a population is referred to as

Records of births, deaths, marriages, and divorces, gathered through a registration system maintained by governmental units, are referred to as

__________ is the change from high birthrates and death rates to relatively low birthrates and death rates.

Which one of the following has higher population density as compared to India?

What is the average sex ratio of India as per 2001 census?

The average number of persons per unit area, such as square kilometer, is termed as which of the following?

India occupies ---------- rank among the population of the different countries of the world?

Name the state having highest percentage of literacy level?

Which is the most populous country of the world?

The social indicator to measure the extent of equality between males and females in a society at a given time?

Which is the year that experienced great demographic divide in the history of population?

The time span for the official enumeration of population to carry out census?

Who was the exponent of optimum population theory ?

Malthus 's work is usually associated with the view that

Demographic Transition Theory

The term "development"

The major concern of social demography is the:

Dc-facto census method is related to:

If both fertility and mortality decline, then:

Largest component of internal migration in India is: